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Comedy movies

Lighthearted stories designed to make you laugh, ranging from witty satire to hilarious slapstick moments.

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

Freaky

1811. Freaky

Horror Comedy Slasher Horror Parody
6.3

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and vulnerability, Adolescence under threat, Identity under pressure, Appearances vs reality, Bullying and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Comeback Trail

1812. The Comeback Trail

Comedy Crime Satire Con Artist Crime
5.7

20201h 44min

United States

Director: George Gallo

Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.

Themes

"movie: the comeback trail. genres: comedy, Crime, Comedy, Crime main themes: insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt, Insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt full keywords list: insurance fraud, Mafia, Debt, Aging actor, Money problems, Movie producer. concept analysis: the film explores the lengths to which individuals will go to escape their failures and the moral ambiguity of the entertainment industry. it presents a commentary on redemption and the transformative power of creativity, Even in the face of unethical choices."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Blithe Spirit

1813. Blithe Spirit

Comedy Fantasy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.4

20201h 40min

Australia, France

Director: Edward Hall

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writers block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.

Themes

"movie: blithe spirit. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance main themes: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical full keywords list: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Playwright, Writer, Ghost, Séance, Talking to the dead, Talking to one's dead wife, Dead wife, Psychic medium. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and the lingering effects of past relationships on present lives. it explores how unresolved emotions can haunt individuals, Complicating their current connections and creative pursuits."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Operation Christmas Drop

1814. Operation Christmas Drop

Comedy Family Romance TV Movie Christmas Family
5.9

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Martin Wood

While gathering evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base, a congressional aide warms to its generous captain.

Themes

"movie: operation christmas drop. genres: comedy, Family, Romance, Tv movie, Comedy, Family, Romance, Tv movie main themes: u.s. air force, Military base, Christmas spirit, U.s. air force, Military base, Christmas spirit full keywords list: u.s. air force, Military base, Christmas spirit, Christmas, Guam. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of compassion and community service, Highlighting the importance of human connection in the face of bureaucratic decisions. it also emphasizes the transformative power of experiencing generosity and kindness during the holiday season."

Available on

Netflix
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The People Upstairs

1815. The People Upstairs

Comedy Drama
6.6

20201h 21min

Spain

Director: Cesc Gay

Julio and Ana have been together for more than fifteen years. They have become a couple who no longer look at nor touch one another, and who have made daily fighting the essence of their relationship. This evening, Ana has invited their upstairs neighbors to come round, Salva and Laura, a couple younger than them, pleasant and friendly, but whose noises are now an annoyance for Julio and Ana... or perhaps a stimulus? The upstairs neighbors will make them an unusual and surprising proposal which will turn the evening into an exaggerated and cathartic experience for all four.


PG: Psycho Goreman

1816. PG: Psycho Goreman

Science Fiction Comedy Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi Parody
6.3

20201h 35min

Canada

Director: Steven Kostanski

Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Trust vs manipulation, Alien invasion in suburbia, External threat disrupts everyday life, Children controlling danger, Power corrupts relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Contra

1817. Contra

Comedy Drama
6.8

20201h 44min

Germany

Director: Sönke Wortmann

With his uncouth manner, Professor Pohl doesn’t enjoy the best reputation at the university where he works. To make matters worse, he makes a racist remark when student Naima arrives late for his lecture. Unfortunately for him, a video of his verbal outburst spreads like wildfire on the Internet, and the university’s president, Lambrecht, is called to deal with the incident. But Pohl is not dismissed. Instead, he is put to the task of helping Naima prepare for an important debating competition. The lecturer and the student could not be more different, yet they are thrown together to work as a team.


Holidate

1818. Holidate

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2

20201h 44min

United States

Director: John Whitesell

Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

Themes

Fear of commitment, Holiday pressure, Platonic dating pact, Family dinner tension, Friends with benefits, Public relationship scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
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Roald Dahl's The Witches

1819. Roald Dahl's The Witches

Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Dark Fantasy
5.4

20201h 44min

Mexico, United Kingdom

Director: Robert Zemeckis

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Themes

"movie: roald dahl's the witches. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror main themes: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book full keywords list: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Mouse, Transformation, Orphan, Based on children's book, Talking animal. concept analysis: the film explores how love, Resilience, And chosen family empower vulnerable children to confront hidden evils that adults either ignore or cannot see. beneath its fantastical horror, It suggests that knowledge, Solidarity, And moral courage are the true defenses against predatory forces disguised as charm and respectability."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

1820. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Comedy Satire
6.6

20201h 36min

United States

Director: Jason Woliner

14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.

Themes

Satire as social critique, Patriotism under scrutiny, Cultural clash and gender norms, Political spectacle and media, Misogyny and reform pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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